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How to get fromIstanbul to Greater Cairo Areaby train or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from Istanbul to Greater Cairo Area by train or plane

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  1. Metro to Istanbul, fly to Cairo International Airport, Metro

    best
    1. Take the train from Vezneciler to Gayrettepetrain train
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Cairo International Airport (CAI)plane plane IST - CAI
    3. Take the train from Cairo Fair to Cairo Universitytrain train
    6h 28m
    $94–264

  2. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Alexandria, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Alexandria (ALY)plane plane SAW - ALY
    2. Take the train from Alexandria to Cairotrain train
    9h 47m
    $55–299

  3. Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly to Cairo International Airport

    1. Take the train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Cairo International Airport (CAI)plane plane SAW - CAI
    6h 43m
    $94–444

  4. Fly Istanbul to Alexandria, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Alexandria (ALY)plane plane IST - ALY
    2. Take the train from Alexandria to Cairotrain train
    9h 32m
    $145–519

Istanbul (IST) to Cairo International Airport (CAI) flights

Calendar79Weekly Planes
Duration3h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$87Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,351 km
  • Duration: 6h 28m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Greater Cairo Area, Egypt?

There is no direct connection from Istanbul to Greater Cairo Area. However, you can take the train to Gayrettepe, take the train to Istanbul Airport, walk to Istanbul (IST) airport, fly to Cairo International Airport (CAI), walk to Cairo Airport Bridge, take the line 111 bus to Cairo International Fair, walk to Cairo Fair, then take the train to Cairo University. Alternatively, you can take the train to Ayrilikcesme, take the train to Sabiha Gokcen Airport, walk to Sabiha-Gokcen-Airport-SAW airport, fly to Cairo International Airport (CAI), walk to Cairo Airport Bridge, take the line 111 bus to Cairo International Fair, walk to Cairo Fair, then take the train to Cairo University.

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